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Saturday, August 16, 2025
Allegations surface against Los Angeles private investigator Ken Childs
Los Angeles, California — Multiple online reports published in July 2025 have raised allegations that private investigator Ken Childs of Paramount Investigative Services may have had questionable involvement with criminal networks, cryptocurrency transactions, and corrupt law enforcement practices in Los Angeles.
A timeline published by *Today News UK* outlines a series of events through 2024 and 2025, noting that several individuals linked to criminal activity—including Adam Iza (formerly Ahmed Faiq), Iris Au, and several Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies—entered guilty pleas. Childs, however, remains uncharged, with his professional standing and business reportedly being leveraged in public relations efforts and speculation of a business sale. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Additional investigative coverage from *TechBullion* and *OCNJ Daily* alleges that Childs used his position and purported contracts to facilitate surveillance on high-profile individuals such as Steven Spielberg, Margot Robbie, Todd Phillips, and filmmaker Enzo Zelocchi. Reports claim Childs may have accepted cryptocurrency payments to conceal financial trails, and may have signed contracts with criminal associates as legal shields, drawing attention to gaps in oversight within the private investigation industry. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
As of now, no official statement has been released by law enforcement or Childs himself. It remains unclear whether any investigations are actively pursuing the claims or whether legal action will follow.
